Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 75 - Retail Food Establishments
Appendix - Wisconsin Food Code
Chapter 3 - Food
Part 3-2 - SOURCES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND RECORDS
Subpart 3-201 - Sources
Section 3-201.17 - Game Animals

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง 3-201.17

Current through August 26, 2024

(A) If GAME ANIMALS are received for sale or service they shall be:

(1) Commercially raised for FOOD P and:
(a) Raised, slaughtered, and PROCESSED under a voluntary inspection program that is conducted by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction, P or

(b) Under a routine inspection program conducted by a regulatory agency other than the agency that has animal health jurisdiction, P and

(c) Raised, slaughtered, and PROCESSED according to:
(i) LAWS governing MEAT and POULTRY as determined by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program, P and

(ii) Requirements which are developed by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program with consideration of factors such as the need for antemortem and post-mortem examination by an APPROVED veterinarian or veterinarian's designee; P

(2) Under a voluntary inspection program administered by the USDA for game animals such as exotic animals (reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo, or bison) that are "inspected and APPROVED" in accordance with 9 CFR 352 Exotic animals; voluntary inspection or rabbits that are "inspected and certified" in accordance with 9 CFR 354 voluntary inspection of rabbits and edible products thereof; P

(3) As allowed by LAW, for wild GAME ANIMALS that are live-caught:
(a) Under a routine inspection program conducted by a regulatory agency such as the agency that has animal health jurisdiction, P and

(b) Slaughtered and PROCESSED according to:
(i) LAWS governing MEAT and POULTRY as determined by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program, P and

(ii) Requirements which are developed by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program with consideration of factors such as the need for antemortem and postmortem examination by an APPROVED veterinarian or veterinarian's designee; P or

(4) As allowed by LAW, for field-dressed wild GAME ANIMALS under a routine inspection program that ensures the animals:
(a) Receive a postmortem examination by an APPROVED veterinarian or veterinarian's designee, P or

(b) Are field-dressed and transported according to requirements specified by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program, P and

(c) Are PROCESSED according to LAWS governing MEAT and POULTRY as determined by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program. P

(B) A game animal may not be received for sale or service if it is a species of wildlife that is listed in 50 CFR 17 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.

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